Question 139755
{{{F=P(1+r)^n}}}


Where F is the future value
P is the principal amount
r is the interest rate <i><b>per period</i></b>
n is the number of periods.


Your problem
P = 6000
r = 6%/2 = 3% = .03
n = 6 (semi-annually for 3 years.  semi-annually means twice per year, so 3 * 2 = 6


Substitute the values and do the arithmetic.  Use your calculator.